PlainZIP

Woodbourne, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12788

Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,908
48/sq mi
$62,768
Median income
$270,500
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodbourne pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12788 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12788 covers 60.8 square miles in Woodbourne, Sullivan County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,908 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12788 reports a modest median household income of $62,768 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,998. Poverty here runs at 19.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $270,500 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. To put 12788 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12788

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodbourne, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12788.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12788, Woodbourne, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,908

Population

60.8

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12788?

41.7

Median Age

65.8%

Male

34.2%

Female

10.8%

Foreign-Born

White 61.4%
African American 17.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,768

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$31,998

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12788 ranks nationally

Woodbourne, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,768 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,423

Total Housing Units

947

Occupied Units

476

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.7%
Renter 37.3%

$270,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$947

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 12788, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,165,000.

53

Businesses

261

Employees

$14.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 32.1%
Accommodation and food services 9 17.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.4%
Retail trade 4 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12788 vs 12759 →

ZIP 12788 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12788 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12788 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12788 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12759 Loch Sheldrake, NY 1,649 3.4 mi
12733 Fallsburg, NY 1,446 4.1 mi
12765 Neversink, NY 885 4.8 mi
12747 Hurleyville, NY 1,714 4.2 mi
12789 Woodridge, NY 1,838 5.8 mi
12779 South Fallsburg, NY 2,460 6.4 mi
12435 Greenfield Park, NY 326 5.5 mi
12738 Glen Wild, NY 320 9.3 mi
12784 Thompsonville, NY 94 8.5 mi
12754 Liberty, NY 7,221 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

12701 standard
Monticello, NY
Pop: 11,324
12754 standard
Liberty, NY
Pop: 7,221
12721 standard
Bloomingburg, NY
Pop: 6,627
12790 standard
Wurtsboro, NY
Pop: 4,518
12758 standard
Livingston Manor, NY
Pop: 4,042
12779 standard
South Fallsburg, NY
Pop: 2,460

Related Areas

Sullivan County Woodbourne, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12788 in? ▼
ZIP code 12788 (Woodbourne) is located in Sullivan County, New York. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12788? ▼
ZIP code 12788 in Woodbourne, NY has a population of 2,908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12788? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12788 is $62,768, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12788? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12788 is $270,500, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12788? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12788 is White at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12788? ▼
ZIP code 12788 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12788? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12788 are: Construction (17), Accommodation and food services (9), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12788? ▼
In ZIP code 12788, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12788? ▼
In ZIP code 12788, approximately 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12788? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12788 is 19.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.